M-AUDIO Fast Track Ultra 8R User Manual

Quick Start Guide

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Fast Track Ultra 8R

Rack-mountable 8 x 8 USB 2.0 Audio Interface

with MX Core DSP Technology

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Introduction

Thanks for choosing M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R, the professional audio and MIDI
interface for your Windows or Macintosh computer. Using the convenience and
dependability of the industry-standard USB 2.0 bus, Fast Track Ultra 8R offers
unequalled routing power and versatility, high-resolution, 24-bit audio at sampling
rates up to 96kHz, sixteen channels of MIDI in and out and on-board DSP for a useful
selection of reverb and delay effects.

This Quick Start Guide is designed to give you a basic overview of Fast Track Ultra 8R,
to get you up and running quickly. Even if you are an experienced computer user and
digital recording enthusiast, we suggest you take the time to read the accompanying
User Guide, included on the Fast Track Ultra 8R CD-ROM. It will help you get the most
out of your Fast Track Ultra 8R.

What’s in the Box

Your Fast Track Ultra 8R package contains the following:

‣ Fast Track Ultra 8R
‣ Breakout cable providing MIDI

and S/PDIF I/O connectors

‣ Printed Quick Start Guide
‣ Fast Track Ultra 8R CD-ROM,

including drivers and documentation

‣ Software Bundle Disc
‣ USB Cable
‣ 9VDC 4000mA power supply

Minimum System Requirements

Windows

Fast Track Ultra 8R is supported under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later,
or Windows Vista (32-bit editions). It is not supported under Windows 2000,
Windows 98, 98SE or Windows ME. Please see the note below regarding System
Updates before making any updates to your operating system.

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP with SP2

1.6 GHz CPU
( CPU requirements may be

higher for laptops)

DirectX 9.0c

Native USB 2.0 port

512 MB RAM

Windows Vista (32-bit editions)

1.6 GHz CPU
(CPU requirements may be higher for
laptops)

Native USB 2.0 port

1 GB RAM

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Mac OS X

Fast Track Ultra 8R is supported by Intel-based or PowerPC-based Macs running
Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or 10.5.2 or later.

Minimum System Requirements*

PowerPC

Mac OS X – 10.4.11 / 10.5.2

Native USB 2.0 port

512 MB RAM

G4 1GHz CPU

( G4 accelerator cards

not supported)

Intel

Mac OS X – 10.4.11 / 10.5.2

Native USB 2.0 port

512 MB RAM

Intel CPU

*M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for

your audio software, as they may be greater than the above.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Fast Track Ultra 8R has been designed as a USB 2.0

device. USB 1.1 operation is not supported.

A Note About System Updates: Please check the M-Audio driver download page at

http://www.m-audio.com/drivers for the availability of an updated driver before you decide to

install operating system updates.

Before new M-Audio device drivers are released, they are tested for use with the operating

system versions that are available at that time. When updates for an operating system are

released by Microsoft or Apple, all M-Audio device drivers have to be re-tested and possibly

updated to ensure proper operation.

M-Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has

been posted to the M-Audio website for that specific operating system.